Weather alert system

a technology of weather alert and receiver, which is applied in the field of weather alert system, can solve the problems of only effective tone alert receiver, loss of benefits, and inability to provide necessary warnings,

Inactive Publication Date: 2001-03-20
VANDERABLE JEROME
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However, tone alert receivers are only effective if they are plugged in and set-up correctly to monitor the appropriate frequency.
Often, after several false alerts, an individual will become frustrated an...

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Referring now in more detail to the drawings, the invention will now be described in more detail. FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of a weather alert system 10 in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The weather alert system 10 includes a receiver 12 for receiving signals indicative of a hazardous condition, a signal detector 14 for detecting the signals indicative of a hazardous condition, a microprocessor 16 for generating internal control signals, an audible alarm 18 and a visual strobe alarm 20 which are responsive to an alarm activation internal control signal for alerting a user of the hazardous condition, and a remote controller 22 for activating an visual information source 26 such as a television to a preselected informational channel.

Receiver 12 includes a standard crystal based radio frequency receiver which can be tuned to any of seven commonly used National Weather Service broadcast frequencies which are clustered in the range of about 162...

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Abstract

A weather alert system to warn a user when an emergency signal has been broadcast and to simultaneously activate a television or other visual information source and to select a predetermined informational channel. The weather alert system includes a signal detector for detecting a broadcast alarm signal and for generating an activation signal upon detection of the alarm signal. A remote controller is operatively connected to the signal detector for producing a remote control signal in response to said activation signal. The remote control signal is utilized to trigger the activation of a visual information source such as a television or a computer to provide visual information relating to the hazardous condition.

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1. Technical FieldThis invention relates generally to a weather alert system and, in particular, this invention relates to a weather alert system which may be mounted to a wall or ceiling in a manner similar to that of a standard smoke detector and which will remotely activate a nearby television or other visual information source in response to an emergency broadcast signal for proving information concerning the emergency to the user.2. Description of the Prior ArtModern advances in meteorology and weather detection devices, such as Doppler radar and high resolution weather satellites, have drastically increased the accuracy and timeliness with which severe storms and tornadoes may be predicted or detected. Early issuance of severe weather and tornado warnings by the National Weather Service (NWS) and National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has saved many lives by allowing those living in affected areas to seek shelter before arrival of the severe weather condi...

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IPC IPC(8): G08B27/00G08B21/00G08B21/10H04N7/00H04N5/445H04B1/20H04N7/16H04N21/45H04N21/454H04N21/47H04N21/478H04N21/81
CPCG08B21/10G08B27/008H04N5/445H04N7/002H04N21/4516H04N21/454H04N21/814H04N21/8146H04B1/202H04N21/47H04N21/478H04N21/42221H04N21/4508H04N21/4882H04N21/41265
Inventor VANDERABLE, JEROME
Owner VANDERABLE JEROME
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